Obituaries
June Audrey Kaminski
Mar 23, 2018
June G. Kaminski left this world on March 23, 2018, in Abilene, Texas. She approached herdeath exactly as she approached her life; by her own rules and on terms she defined for herself.
In her 87 years, June accepted unique challenges and conquered familiar stereotypes. In theend, the words left to define one’s life could be somber and, understandably, sentimental butthat...
Mildred Ranels Thomas
Mar 22, 2018
Mildred Ranels Thomas, 89, of Abilene, Texas passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in Abilene, Texas. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday, March 26, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 27th at Hillcrest Church of Christ with Terry...
Philip Charles Nichols
Mar 21, 2018
Philip Charles Nichols, 76 of Abilene died surrounded in loving light at Hendricks Hospice Care on the first full day of Spring last Wednesday, March 21. He follows his parents George Hart "Pope" Nichols Sr. and Myrtle "Mickey" Nichols along with his younger brother David into the afterlife.
Mr. Nichols was born in Kansas City, MO June 16, 1941 and moved...
Glenn Gene Beard
Mar 21, 2018
Longtime Abilene businessman, Glenn G. Beard, 90, passed away on March 21, 2018, surrounded by his family. Glenn was born in Beggs, Oklahoma to John Russell Beard and Minnie Taber Beard on February 18, 1928. The family soon moved to West Texas and he graduated from Kermit High School in 1945. He attended Texas A&M College and lettered in football...
Wilma Ruth Betts
Mar 20, 2018
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord….will award to me on that day." 2 Timothy 4:7, 8 On March 20, 2018 (Wilma) Ruth Betts (86) finished her race and received her crown. Eleven days later, on March...
Mary T. Clark
Mar 20, 2018
Mary T. Clark, 93, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00PM Thursday, March 22, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Services will be 2:00PM Friday, March 23, in The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rick Grant of Wylie Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial...
Cory Parker Couch
Mar 19, 2018
Cory Parker Couch, the love of our lives, passed away on March 19, 2018 in Abilene, TX. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Funeral services will be held at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church at 10:00 am on Friday, March 23,...
Catherine Frances Krueger
Mar 18, 2018
Cathy F. Krueger, 54, died Sunday, March 18, 2018, at her residence in Abilene, Texas. Born in Santa Marie, California on February 17, 1964, Cathy was the daughter of Ruth Angeline (Stephens) Montgomery and Jewell Montgomery. She was reared in southern California and moved to Oklahoma City during her junior year and graduated from Moore High School she later attended...
Laura Don Williams
Mar 15, 2018
Laura Williams, wife of Dr. J. O. Williams, native of West Texas, and long-time resident of Abilene, completed her earthly journey on March 15, 2018. Mrs. Williams was born in Somervell County, Texas, on April 12, 1929, and lived in Snyder until 1935 when she moved with her family to California. During succeeding years, Laura became a world citizen: she...
Homer Donald Price
Mar 15, 2018
Funeral services for Homer Donald "Don" Price, 90, of Abilene, are set for 2:00PM Sunday, March 18, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, officiated by Pastor Stan Allcorn. Burial will follow in Ross Cemetery at Baird, Texas. The family will receive friends at a visitation 6:00 to 8:00PM Saturday, March 17, at The...
Richard Leon Johnson
Mar 12, 2018
Richard Leon Johnson Jr., 73, of Abilene, passed away on March 12, 2018 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday March 15, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, March 16th, 2018 at Brook Hollow Christian Church with Penny Biddy officiating. Burial will follow...
James Michael Alexander
Mar 9, 2018
James Michael "Mike" Alexander, 57, of Abilene, entered heaven surrounded by his loving family on March 9, 2018 in Abilene. A beloved son, brother, father and friend, he impacted our community in many ways leaving a lasting legacy for friends and family. Visitation will be Monday, March 12, 5:00 - 6:30 PM at the home of Laurie and Bob Eagle....
Martha Jean Ashton
Mar 8, 2018
Martha Jean Ashton of Shep Texas passed away at 80 years of age on March 8, 2018 at Winters Health Residence. She was born in Shep, TX on June 24, 1937. Both of her parents Ruby & Enoch Henson are deceased. She accepted Jesus as her personal Savior at the age of 10 & was baptized in Valley Creek in...
Patricia Ann Shirey
Mar 6, 2018
Patricia (Patsy) Ann Kornegay Shirey, age 72, of Roanoke, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2018 in Grapevine, Texas, surrounded by loved ones in her final hours. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday March 9th, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home on 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd in Abilene, TX. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday,...
Albert Franklin Haile
Mar 5, 2018
Albert F. Haile, Jr., 88, of Abilene, died Monday, March 5, 2018 at home surrounded by love ones. Born in Abilene, Texas on December 4, 1929, Albert was the son of Anna Kay (Lyons) and Albert F. Haile, Sr. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict where he received a Bronze Star Medal. While overseas...
Geraldine Aldredge
Mar 4, 2018
Geraldine "Jerrie" Aldredge passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Canton, Texas at the age of 92. Jerrie was born in Lubbock, Texas on March 1, 1926. She graduated from high school in Portsmouth, Virginia. She married Leland Edward Aldredge, on November 20, 1948 in Abilene. She was a secretary for Flournoy Plumbing Company from 1976-1989. She volunteered...
Gladys Evelyn Best
Mar 1, 2018
Gladys Evelyn Browning Best, age 96, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, in her home of 57 years. She was born January 15, 1922, in Bald Prairie, Texas to John Addison and Etta Ware Browning. She grew up in Kosse, Corsicana, and Gladewater, Texas, with her parents and younger brother John Artie Browning. Her father worked for Tidewater Oil Company...
Bessie Faye Moore
Feb 28, 2018
Bessie Faye Moore, 89, passed away on February 28, 2018. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, in Abilene. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Oplin Cemetery, Oplin, Texas, with Reverend David Cason officiating. Bessie,...
Joyce Evelyn Hill
Feb 27, 2018
Joyce Evelyn Hill, 84, of Abilene passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Friday, March 2, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Greg Rake will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, March 1st at the funeral home. Graveside services will be...